Walk the World's Rim
1965
Sale price
$371
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1962 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Little Runner of the Longhouse
Written by Betty Baker · Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
Book #2 in the I Can Read Book series
A clever boy devises a trick to join the big boys' games.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 68 ratings
64 pages· 970 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Little Runner, an eager Iroquois boy, yearns to join the older boys in their New Year's games, donning old clothes and masks. His mother insists he's too young, but Little Runner hatches a clever plan involving his younger brother and a sweet trade. Will his trick succeed, or will he learn a lesson about growing up too fast? Discover the playful mischief and cultural traditions in this charming tale.
From the publisher
Little Runner wants to play big boys games. He wants to wear old clothes and scary masks, just like them. But Mother thinks he’s too young
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 970
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 430L
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